TIPNIS demands apologies from visiting ministers…

Prior to the start-up of the “working tables,” some indigenous leaders demanded from the visiting governmental ministers to apologize. As reported by El Deber in its website, mentioning also information delivered by Panamericana radio. The indigenous protest walk group wants the government to apologize publicly, in front of the more than a thousand “marchers,” apologies should be…

Government good move: initiate “TIPNIS” dialoque

Both El Deber website and PAT noon program reported that the government has decided to send five ministers to seek dialogue; the indigenous marching groups have accepted. The only discrepancy is that in PAT one of the leaders spoke of different ministers… however, El Deber and final note from PAT coincide with the following list: Public Works,…

Bolivian politics reached Twitter!! …at last!! ^_^

This cartoon is from El Dia, the taller figure is former Vice president and after that President of Bolivia, historian and journalist Carlos Mesa, the smaller figure represents current Government minister and former Director of the Human Rights in Bolivia, Sacha Llorenti (the size of each of them is metaphorical, in line with prestige and accomplishments.) Yesterday,…

Bad news for TIPNIS…

Not only the government has remarked yesterday, in the words of current president, the road will be built by cutting in half the TIPNIS. Some groups that are threatening the march, are forcing the protest walk group to stop and give explanations of their resolve. In sum, governmental friendly social groups and the official word points…

Potosi “rich mountain” a world emblem is at risk…

Bolivian most visible and recognized emblem around the world, for at least the last 500 years is falling down, because of the indiscriminate and unregulated mining activities: the last recorded submersion of 38 meters of radius and at least 40 meters deep, took place this January close to 4,400 meters above sea level, on top of this mountain. Around…